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the fact or condition of being male, female or non-binary that people identify themselves with based on social and cultural roles

sexe

a situation where there is a lack of fairness or equal treatment between individuals or groups

inégalité

the process by which economies, cultures, and societies across the world have become more interconnected and integrated

mondialisation, globalisation

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

réchauffement de la planète

the fact or condition of not having a home

absence de domicile, problème des sans-abri

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

immigration

relating to, producing, or powered by nuclear energy

nucléaire

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

arme

the unjust or violent behavior toward people because their race is different form one's own

racisme

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorisme

the state of being without a job

chômage

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campagne

a symbol or letters used in math, music, or other subjects to show an instruction, idea, etc.

signe

to be upright on one's feet

se tenir debout

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

soutenir, supporter

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

voter

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

écrire

a musical performance or event organized to raise money or awareness for a particular cause or charity

concert de bienfaisance, concert caritatif

the day on which citizens of a country go to the polls to cast their vote in an election

jour des élections, journée électorale

a formal meeting during which a journalist asks a famous person different questions about specific subjects for publication

interview

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politique

a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly

débat

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

parlement

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

candidat, candidate

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

coalition

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

électeurs

a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level

élection générale

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

protestation

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

prouver

to start operating or functioning

se mettre en marche, commencer à fonctionner

the act of displaying or expressing something such as an emotion or opinion

démonstration, manifestation

a formal, organized, and usually ceremonial procession of people, often military personnel, moving in a uniform and rhythmic way

défilé, marche

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

avoir lieu

a large gathering of the public, especially those supporting a particular political idea or party

rassemblement, meeting

to provide support or lift to something or someone, often by bearing the weight or preventing it from falling or collapsing

soutenir, porter

a sign or poster that is usually used for public display, often for advertising or promoting a message or cause

affiche, panneau

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

écouter

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

discours, allocution

to speak loudly, often associated with expressing anger or when you cannot hear what the other person is saying

crier

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

slogan

to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

signer

a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action

pétition, demande

regarding or affecting the entire world

mondial, planétaire

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problème, objet de litige

the act of banning or deleting information that could be valuable to the enemy

censure, interdiction

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corruption

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

maladie

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

famine

a situation in government where no one political party or group has more than half of the total number of seats in the parliament

parlement suspendu, parlement flottant

the larger part or number of a given set or group

majorité

someone or something that is in a specific group, club, or organization

membre

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

premier ministre, ministre principal

a system of voting where the number of seats won by a political party or group of candidates is proportional to the number of votes they receive from the electorate

représentation proportionnelle, système de représentation proportionnelle

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

vote

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

publicité

to put things into a particular order or structure

classer